Abstract
Nanometer-scaled yttria (Y2O3) powders were synthesized by a polymer solution route using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as an organic carrier. The PVA polymer contributed to a soft and porous powder microstructure, and homogeneous precursor gels containing PVA polymer were effective in making nanometer-sized yttria powders. In this process, the content of PVA and the calcination temperature strongly affected the microstructure and crystallization behavior of the yttria powders. The homogeneous precursors were crystallized to a stable yttria phase at 600 °C for 1 h. In this paper, a simple solution technique for the fabrication of nanometer-sized yttria powders is introduced. The effects of PVA on the powder morphology and on powder specific surface area were studied. The characterization of the synthesized powders was examined by using XRD, DTA/TG, SEM, TEM, a particle size analyzer and nitrogen gas adsorption. The yttria powder synthesized from PVA with a content ratio of 4:1 revealed a crystallite size of about 15 nm with a high surface area of 34.71 m2/g.
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